Sigd 7872 / סיגד 11633
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11633 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall on .
Sigd is an Amharic word meaning “prostration” or “worship” and is the commonly used name for a holiday celebrated by the Ethiopian Jewish community on the 29th of the Hebrew month of Cheshvan. This date is exactly 50 days after Yom Kippur, usually falling out in late October or November, and according to Ethiopian Jewish tradition is also the date that G-d first revealed himself to Moses.
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Dates for Sigd
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sigd 7869 | 29 Cheshvan 11630 | ||
| Sigd 7870 | 29 Cheshvan 11631 | ||
| Sigd 7871 | 29 Cheshvan 11632 | ||
| Sigd 7872 | 29 Cheshvan 11633 | ||
| Sigd 7873 | 29 Cheshvan 11634 | ||
| Sigd 7874 | 29 Cheshvan 11635 | ||
| Sigd 7875 | 29 Cheshvan 11636 | ||
| Sigd 7876 | 29 Cheshvan 11637 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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